Mattern Plans Moscow Flight With The Texan
Ace flyer Jimmy Mattern will fly 6000 miles nonstop from Oakland to Moscow in the ship The Texan. The plane, costing 100000, will carry a Lone Star map and be christened in Austin by Governor James V. Allred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Jimmy Mattern
Moscow
Vancouver
Washington
Oakland
California
Mattern
H. S. Jones
Fort Worth
Russia
United States
Hank Jones
Lone Star
James V. Allred
Austin
Fairbanks
Alaska
Texas Health Officer cites $15 million rat loss in year
Dr. Geo W Cox Texas State Health Officer says Texas lost fifteen million dollars last year due to rats, using a two rats per person estimate. He warns typhus fever is rising in Texas and links its spread to rats.
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Austin
Texas
Los
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Typhus Disease Linked to Rat Infestations and Flea Transmission
The article explains two forms of typhus, noting high death rates in certain forms and a Texas variant with lower mortality. It links rats as carriers via flea bites to human infection, describes severe symptoms, a two week duration, and stresses rat control and ratproofing as necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brill
State Department of Agriculture
Silversmith Keeps 1910 Built Car Woman-Free
Ezzra Wilson of Greenfield Indiana continues to operate a car he built in 1910. He has never allowed a woman to ride in the vehicle, marking a notable personal rule.
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Ezzra Wilson
Greenfield
Ind
Burnet men report sighting a large lion on Highway 29
Three Burnet men W. D. Corder L. Briley and Floyd Courier described spotting a large lion about three feet tall crossing Highway 29 two miles west of Burnet. They retrieved a scent trail and noted the hot weather prevented dogs from trailing the beast.
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Burnet
Highway 29
Here
W. D. Corder
L. Briley
Floyd Courier
Mexico
Mr. Corder
They Won't Shrink Khaki Shade at Sterling Bros
A tan khaki offering that will not shrink is advertised as color fast. Shirts and pants are priced at $3.00 each. Customers are invited to visit for their size.
Water drives industry as floods hit Lake Buchanan area
The passage notes flooding from Lake Buchanan forcing displacement around the lake and mentions Texas factories employing 180,000 workers, underscoring economic impact amid the rising waters.
Tank Cars Move Liquids Including Gasoline and Milk
The article notes tank cars are used to transport all kinds of liquids from gasoline and oils to acids, chemicals, molasses and milk, reflecting broad industrial utility.
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Paris
Syria
Oxfords
Stehling Bros
Lion
R. J. Peter’s
Lake Buchanan
A. M. Shoe Store
Good Shoes
Lé&ss Patti
Voiles
Batistes
Rayons
Anna Gold
Palm Beach
Florsheim Oxfords
New Era
Salisbury
Saenger & Ochs
Glover
Comal Lilly
Leslie
del Monte and Libbys
Morton
Woerner Grocery CO
Kellogg'’S
Millers
Worthmore
la Torre
Piggly Wiggly
Maxwell House
Maxwell
Doe
Meat Department
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Juenke & Schoenewolf
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